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Old clothes and banana skins greet Nevis volunteers
Abandoned clothes were among items found on Ben Nevis recently – despite the mountain’s summit being covered in more than a metre of snow.
Rambling and the full English are among favoured pastimes
A love of rambling is one of the top traits of the English. That’s the verdict of a survey of what activities are the most typically English. ...
Festival aims to tempt climbers to high crags
Climbers will congregate in the western Lake District this weekend for a festival run by the British Mountaineering Council.
Lakes fells attempt fails as runner pulls up
Ultra runner Steve Birkinshaw failed in his attempt at the Lake District 24-hour record this weekend.
Walker airlifted after Skye fall
A man was airlifted from a Skye mountain after injuring himself. Members of the Skye Mountain Rescue Team were alerted about 11.30am after the walk...
Rescue helicopter plans shelved in £7bn Government cut
Plans for the part-privatisation of Britain’s search and rescue helicopters have been shelved by the Government.
Mountain body welcomes China's Everest ban on children
The international body that represents mountaineers has welcomed China’s decision to ban under-18s climbing Everest.
Hill navigation courses on offer from mountain-safety expert
Hillwalkers who want to brush up their navigation skills can take advantage of subsidised courses in the Highlands.
Climbers warned of rockfall on Highland route
Climbers are being warned about a rockfall on a Highland route. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland issued the warning about a significant amoun...
Free leaflet aims to reduce Lakeland mountain casualties
Rescuers in the Lake District hope a new leaflet will cut the number of mountain casualties they have to deal with.
Fell path repairs help lake water quality
Footpath repair work on a Cumbrian fell is helping improve water quality in a lake 7km (4½ miles) away.
Walker finds body on Cumbrian fell
A Cumbrian mountain rescue team recovered the body of a man from a fell after he was found by a walker.
Tryfan's final reckoning looms as surveyors head for summit
It’s the summer weekend with the longest daylight hours, which means, almost certainly, the mountain rescue teams of the western Lake District will be looking forward to interrupted sleep as hapless Three Peaks Challengers struggle to find their way on the felltops.
Golfers will trek to raise mountain rescue cash
A group of golfers will play two rounds of the game on Lakeland courses – with a 35-mile mountain trek between them.
Early-morning start for ultra runner's record attempt
In the early hours of Saturday morning, when most of the country is slumbering in bed, a small group will gather in a Lake District village to help an ultra runner in his attempt to realise a dream and smash a long-held record.
National parks tighten belts as cash is cut
England’s national parks have been told their cash is to be cut by five per cent this year. The move is one of the first indicators of the David ...
Cave and fell rescues keep volunteers busy
A volunteer team carried out its first underground rescue of the year at the weekend. Members of the Cave Rescue Organisation were called to help a...
Outdoor groups wait as Government stops barring scheme
Outdoor bodies that were gearing up for a new child-protection regime next month are left pondering the future after the Government announced the scheme was being put on ice.